Olympic Board statement on temporary North Greenwich Arena
The Olympic Board today agreed the proposal to use existing facilities at Wembley Arena to host two sports rather than build a temporary venue on the North Greenwich Peninsula.
This proposal is subject to the approval of the International Badminton and Rhythmic Gymnastics federations.
LOCOG will present the proposals to the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) this week during their World Gymnastics Championships in London, and the Badminton World Federation (BWF) next week. The plans will then be presented to the IOC Co-ordination Commission in November, and to the IOC Executive Board for approval in December.
The Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich is confirmed as the venue for Olympic and Paralympic Shooting and is the preferred venue for Paralympic Archery. The Olympic Delivery Authority will submit the planning application for Woolwich in next few weeks.
The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, identified as a potential alternative London 2012 venue location due to its proximity to the Olympic Park, has been identified as a suitable location for training venues and other operations in 2012. Further details will be announced in the New Year.
